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as in controllers
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the controls for the player are well marked
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as in hands
the ability to direct the course of something
after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control firefighters keeping control of the blaze
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
teachers are responsible for the students under their control
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as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controls
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Residential environments currently lack the power density, redundancy, physical security, and environmental controls that enterprise workloads require.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The stakes of the narrative had never been higher; the universe-spanning setting had never felt bigger; and the gameplay was resoundingly interactive, granting a new sense of intimacy with its worlds by seamlessly integrating the Wii’s motion controls.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
From there, Bennett enrolled as a student at Gateway Community College to study HVAC, controls and security, ABC 15 reported.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
As a former economist and investment banker—and a lesbian who is raising two boys with her partner, a Sri Lankan woman—Weidel has often been described as an unlikely figure to lead a party that champions traditional values and tight border controls.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
But due to its age, the plant isn’t equipped with most modern pollution controls and can be linked to more than 300 premature deaths per year, according to a recent Sierra Club and Clean Air Task Force analysis of EPA data.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But progress has triggered tougher regulations, with Chinese authorities introducing national rules requiring real-name registration for all drone operators and tighter controls on flight approvals.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP coalition controls 52 seats, down from 135, while the far-right Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) party holds six seats.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Orbán's Fidesz-KDNP coalition controls 52 seats, down from 135, while the far-right Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) party holds six seats.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Their connection deepens, but the violent world that controls them both starts to close in.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Raspberry Pi powers the robotic alien A Raspberry Pi 5 sits at the heart of the robot, connected to a PCA9685 HAT that controls the servo motors and movement.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The defense filing said Brown believes that something inside his body controls his actions.
—Ryan Oehrli
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
But the key to making this work is a free-floating efficiency parameter – a dial that controls the strength of the outburst.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Noun
The government has methodically tightened internet censorship and established increasingly stringent controls over online activities, causing rumblings and rare public expressions of discontent.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Residential environments currently lack the power density, redundancy, physical security, and environmental controls that enterprise workloads require.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The stakes of the narrative had never been higher; the universe-spanning setting had never felt bigger; and the gameplay was resoundingly interactive, granting a new sense of intimacy with its worlds by seamlessly integrating the Wii’s motion controls.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
From there, Bennett enrolled as a student at Gateway Community College to study HVAC, controls and security, ABC 15 reported.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
As a former economist and investment banker—and a lesbian who is raising two boys with her partner, a Sri Lankan woman—Weidel has often been described as an unlikely figure to lead a party that champions traditional values and tight border controls.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
But due to its age, the plant isn’t equipped with most modern pollution controls and can be linked to more than 300 premature deaths per year, according to a recent Sierra Club and Clean Air Task Force analysis of EPA data.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Encryption, anonymization, and tight controls help, but do not fix the underlying integration gap.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But progress has triggered tougher regulations, with Chinese authorities introducing national rules requiring real-name registration for all drone operators and tighter controls on flight approvals.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Verb
Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one fifth of Ukrainian territory.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.
—Guy Faulconbridge, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP coalition controls 52 seats, down from 135, while the far-right Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) party holds six seats.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Orbán's Fidesz-KDNP coalition controls 52 seats, down from 135, while the far-right Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) party holds six seats.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Their connection deepens, but the violent world that controls them both starts to close in.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Raspberry Pi powers the robotic alien A Raspberry Pi 5 sits at the heart of the robot, connected to a PCA9685 HAT that controls the servo motors and movement.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The defense filing said Brown believes that something inside his body controls his actions.
—Ryan Oehrli
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
But the key to making this work is a free-floating efficiency parameter – a dial that controls the strength of the outburst.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controls
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Sources said rail controllers instructed the conductor to discharge all passengers from the train, take it out of service and bring it to Pitkin Yard in East New York.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Audio captured the exchange between controllers and the flight crew.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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What Bianchi failed to mention is the same standard should also be applied to the Magic’s president of basketball operations, Jeff Weltman.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The analyst noted that BIP delivered a 10% growth in its Q1 FFOPU, or funds from operations per unit, to 90 cents, in line with the Street's expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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By design Congress is supposed to serve as a check on the executive branch through budgetary, legislative and oversight powers.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The step aims to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign powers for high-thrust engines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Snack Foods High in Potassium Potassium regulates blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and promoting sodium excretion in the urine.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable with several compounds that directly affect how your body regulates blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The system contains a black hole and a massive blue supergiant star orbiting each other.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Technically, the Heat isn’t eligible to trade its 2026 first-round pick because NBA rules prevent teams from being without a first-round selection in two consecutive years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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So the Beef Court rules in favor of Rivers.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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And Cloudflare said the way the company operates has completely changed, adding that its AI use has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The machine operates with 200 qubits, and Chinese state media reported that key indicators, including the lifetime and reliability of its qubits, have already reached what researchers described as world-class levels.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Controls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controls. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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